In the fall of 2007 I went on maternity leave, and never returned to work. My salary would barely cover the cost of daycare, and I truly wanted to stay home and raise my kids. So I settled down for a long period of midnight feedings, diapers, potty-training, weekly moms groups, trips to the zoo, […]
The Musings of a Middle-Aged Mother – Mary’s Story
I recall the day my first child was born like it was yesterday. After a relatively comfortable pregnancy, Elena’s due date came and went without a stirring. As I sat in eager anticipation of our baby’s arrival, I had ample time to ponder how my life was about to change. Finally, on Friday, March 26, […]
The Do’s and Dont’s of Comforting a Mom After a Miscarriage – Guest Post by Lisa from The Family Road Map
My heart danced when my dad made a baby bed out of wood for my dolls. All I ever wanted to be when I grew up was to be a mamma. In time I would learn that God and I were not on the same page. His timing was not my timing when it came to […]
I Wouldn’t Want to Live Life Any Other Way – Lisa’s Story
Motherhood is full of disappointments and surprises. It’s hard to let go of our expectations and embrace what we have been given. It’s been a frustrating and an exciting journey, and I do my best to trust God. I did not plan on waiting until I was in my forties before having my first child, […]
The Best Thing in the World You Can Do – Guest Post by Doreen Frick
I used to love to run for office. In elementary school I wanted to be president. I wrote a speech, made posters, and gave out free pens, but I lost to a fellow classmate who was taller, more eloquent, and probably more interested in the actual office. I think I just loved to compete. If […]
A Vacation from Summer Vacation
This post contains links from third parties. I have been compensated to include them. Every year I complain about not having any real summer plans, then summer hits and it feels like time. Just. Wont. Slow. Down! So this year, I am wise to this problem, and prepared. Maybe too prepared… Last week was the last […]
Motherhood is Like Living in a Foreign Land – Casady’s Story
The night my first child was born the nurse handed him to me, pointed to a call button on the wall, and left the room. I was in a foreign country, recovering from an emergency c-section, with a strange creature in my arms and painful nipples. I could barely manage to drink from a glass […]
Giving Up on Being “SuperMom” – Renee’s Story
After I became a mom I used to daydream about going back to the hospital. Not for anything serious; just an overnight stay after a broken bone or something like that. People would bring me chocolates and flowers, and my narrow hospital bed would have room for only one person. In this fantasy, I would […]
Let Them Eat (pan)CAKE: 10 Simple Ways to Bring Joy to Your Kids (and You!)
You know those parents who just gush over their kid’s every moment of every day? They have infinite patience, unending smiles, and all the time (and desire) in the world to play with their little ones. Let’s be honest. I am not one of those mothers. Parenting is tough. Really tough. And sometimes it just […]
When You’ve Got Too Much on Your Plate
School started this week. I have a second grader and a full-day kindergartener in two different schools with one homeschooled preschooler still at home. I’ve been a stay-at-home mom for nearly eight years, and I’m now adjusting to the change of mommy seasons. It seemed like not long ago, I had nothing but babies and […]